The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation
The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas, and files Form 990-PF. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $6,805 to organizations in Kansas and other states.
The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation at a glance
In short: The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation gave $7K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $618.636), mostly in Kansas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,805
- -45.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $619
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $580
- Total assets
- $98,471
- +195.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Debbi Elkouri as the contact, application form and materials as “N/A,” and restrictions on awards as “N/A.”
- Contact
Application contact: Debbi Elkouri
Mailing address: 800 Longford, Wichita, KS 67206
Phone: (316) 204-6688
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Treehouse ($2K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Kansas recipients (68%), followed by Texas (15%), New Jersey (15%), New York (1%), and Oklahoma (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $467; repeat grants $676. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $790 repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 876% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $70K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Treehouse Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Christ the Savior Academy Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $1,050 |
| Hidden Hearts Foundation Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Order of St Ignatious Englewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| University of Kansas Endowment Lawrence, KS | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St George Cathedral Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $580 |
| Wichita State ICAA Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Junior League of Wichita Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $125 |
| Three Heirarchs Orthodox Church Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Fundamental Learning Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,471 | $73,079 | $7,955 | $6,805 | 11 | $6,805 | $52,219 | $777 |
| 2024 | $33,348 | $24,040 | $13,531 | $12,381 | 12 | $13,531 | — | $927 |
| 2023 | $22,839 | $12,148 | $57,248 | $56,098 | 14 | $57,248 | $60,731 | $901 |
| 2022 | $67,939 | $-31,754 | $13,075 | $11,925 | 13 | $13,075 | $22,996 | $3,855 |
| 2021 | $112,768 | $57,303 | $15,397 | $12,181 | 13 | — | $153 | $5,943 |
| 2020 | $70,862 | $50,956 | $70,810 | $69,561 | 10 | — | — | $4,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation reported a distributable amount of $777 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including charities, churches, a school, and a university endowment. The Treehouse describes its mission as offering mothers and babies a brighter future through sharing God’s love, basic necessities, education, and personal care. Christ the Savior Academy describes its mission as training students to recognize unchanging truth and instructing them in virtue through a classical curriculum and historic Orthodox Christian spirituality.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $6,805. Grants ranged from $50 to $1,500, with a median grant of $580. Its largest grants were $1,500 to The Treehouse in Wichita, Kansas; $1,050 to Christ the Savior Academy in Wichita; $1,000 to Hidden Hearts Foundation in Houston, Texas; $1,000 to The Order of St Ignatious in Englewood, New Jersey; and $1,000 to the University of Kansas Endowment in Lawrence, Kansas. All 11 listed grants had an unrestricted purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David S Elkouri as president and Debbi C Ekouri as secretary.
The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation is led by David S Elkouri, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David S Elkouri
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbi C Ekouri
Secretary
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation
How much does The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation give each year?
The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation gave $7K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 12 grants.
What is The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation's typical grant size?
The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $580, and its average grant was $619, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation that year got $467 on average.
Where does The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation give grants?
The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (15%) and New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (6 grants).
Does The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation's largest grantees?
The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Treehouse ($1,500), Christ the Savior Academy ($1,050) and Hidden Hearts Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation?
The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $777 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including charities, churches, a school, and a university endowment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation's EIN?
The David and Debbi Elkouri Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1140915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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